The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The Cathedral of Learning.

International student enrollment drops amid Trump’s restrictive immigration policy

By Naomi Weiss, Senior Staff Writer • October 14, 2025
International student enrollment dropped this fall, which comes on the heels of the Trump administration's restrictive immigration policy.
A passport from the United States of America.

New H1-B visa fee causes speculation on potential effects at Pitt

By Sarah George, Senior Staff Writer • October 10, 2025
The Trump administration has instituted a $100,000 worker visa application fee, giving Pitt a potential new cost to worry about. 
The exterior of Cafe 33 on Shady Avenue.

Asian businesses in Squirrel Hill affected by decline in international student enrollment

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer • September 18, 2025
Local businesses in Squirrel Hill are noticing declining sales with decreasing international student populations. Managers and store owners report concern about their business’ futures.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where he announced potential student visa revocations on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington.

‘A lot of my international friends are still afraid’: University addresses international student visa revocations 

By Delaney Pipon, Staff Writer • August 11, 2025
Pitt has expanded its support services for international students following immigration enforcement that impacted six students' immigration records this spring. 
The Cathedral of Learning.

Trump administration revokes multiple international student visas at Pitt and other Pennsylvania universities

By Briana Bindus, Assistant News Editor • April 9, 2025
This week, international students at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, among other Pennsylvania colleges, had their visas revoked by the Trump administration.
The Global Hub in Posvar.

Talk Times give Pitt international students a friendly way of studying English

By Gabriella Garvin, Senior Staff Writer • October 12, 2023

Xiao Du arrived in Pittsburgh last month. As a student at Pitt’s English Language Institute, he said he discussed a variety of topics at his first Talk Time. Du said he hopes it will help improve his...

Students walk to classes on the first floor of Cathedral of Learning.

Editorial | Pitt should find alternatives for students looking to learn English

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 20, 2023
With the closure of the English Language Institute, Pitt needs to find an alternative to teach students English
Pitt Global Ties mentors at first-year convocation in August.

‘A sense of belonging’: Global Ties welcomes international students to campus

By Patrick Swain, Staff Writer • September 7, 2022
Led by a team of student mentors, Global Ties hosts events to help international students make friends, learn American traditions, explore Pittsburgh and acclimate to life in the United States. This fall is the first fully in-person semester for Global Ties since spring 2020.
Yitian Wang (left), Yanchen Ge (center) and Yanzhu Chen (right) each help run Pitt-China Weekly. Martin Zhang, Ruixin Feng, Aaron Wu and Henry He are also on the staff for the student-run news channel on WeChat.

Student-run news channel seeks to connect Chinese international students with Pitt

By Kiera Ledermann, Staff Writer • April 13, 2021
Since Yitian Wang founded Pitt-China Weekly this February, the news channel is making the nearly 7,000-mile distance from Pitt to China feel a little shorter for Chinese international students and their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Megan McCann, a junior communication science and disorders major, travelled to Guam to see her family for the first time in two years.

Students travel overseas to see family after COVID-19 previously delayed travel

By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer • January 19, 2021
Megan McCann, along with many other Pitt students, traveled overseas during winter break to see her family after COVID-19 delayed her travel plans from earlier in 2020. “Being back in Guam is so good. I just want to stay forever.”
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